Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO SOMERSET HILLS STAFF
December 30, 2024
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The Bernardsville Library will be hosting a webinar titled DNA: Analysis, Correlation and Interpretation on January 8, 2025. There is no doubt that the advent of DNA testing for genealogical purposes has revolutionized how people conduct their family history. DNA has provided ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Middle School has announced its Distinguished and Honor Roll students for the first marking period.For the Distinguished Honor Roll, the recognized students are:6th Grade: Thomas Ambio, Matthew Antinozzi, Sabrina Arora, Michael Auger, Maksimilian Bobylyak, Aubrey Brooks, ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Drive for Autism Foundation is pleased to announce the distribution of $39,000 in the form of nine grants to school-based programs providing education and training to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In 2024, we are so pleased with the continued support we have ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Drive for Autism Foundation is pleased to announce the distribution of $39,000 in the form of nine grants to school-based programs providing education and training to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In 2024, we are so pleased with the continued support we have ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville is proud to report on the many inspiring moments happening in our community's schools. Some of our best days as reporters are those spent inside classrooms, at school events, and witnessing firsthand the remarkable efforts of students, ...
KATONAH, N.Y. - The Harvey School is excited to welcome prospective high school students and their families to our Upper School Preview Night on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join in on campus for an engaging and informative evening to discover what makes a Harvey education unique from all ...
RED BANK, NJ: Joel B.’s journey to the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, Florida, is one of perseverance, ambition, and unwavering determination. After transferring from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he maintained a 3.0 GPA, Joel is ready to take the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education will host its annual Reorganization Meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Board Office on Route 18.The meeting will represent a great deal of change for the BOE as it transitions. Vicki Becker, who has served for 24 years ...
RED BANK, NJ: Joel B.’s journey to the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, Florida, is one of perseverance, ambition, and unwavering determination. After transferring from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he maintained a 3.0 GPA, Joel is ready to take the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Joel B.’s journey to the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, Florida, is one of perseverance, ambition, and unwavering determination. After transferring from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he maintained a 3.0 GPA, Joel is ready to take the ...
SPARTA, NJ – The 2024-2025 Sparta Board of Education goals action plan was presented at the December meeting by board of education member Chad Wood. The plan for achieving the goals includes the people responsible for working on each goal as well as resources needed and a timeline against which the ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – On a rainy December night, the Long Branch Board of Education held its monthly meeting, which featured a light agenda and concluded in just 11 minutes.Under Superintendent Rodriguez's report, the focus was on appreciation and recognition of individuals and groups who excelled ...
WAYNE, NJ – A Memorial Service was held this past Saturday for Gerald, “Gerry” Tedesco, who served as the Director of Instrumental Music for Wayne Valley High School for nearly 30 years. He passed away on December 24, 2024, at 81 years old, leaving behind his wife of 58 years, Dawn Tedesco and two ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public School District has recently announced its schedule of January Board of Education (BOE) meetings, both of which will take place in the Rahway High School (RHS) Performing Arts Center (the auditorium of RHS), located at 1012 Madison Ave.BOE Reorganization and Caucus ...
PARKLAND, FL- Signs promoting religious and political views are coming down at Broward Schools, which includes Parkland's six public schools.The Broward County School Board voted on December 17 to remove the signs and ban all religious and political signs following complaints about a Pentecostal ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Families in Coral Springs are invited to learn more about Broward County Public Schools’ programs and services at the school district’s showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.The event, which is open to the public, will highlight ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Coconut Creek families are encouraged to attend the Broward County Public Schools Showcase on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 5 - 8 p.m. at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.The event will provide information about school choice options, which allow students to attend schools outside their ...
BAYONNE, NJ- Members of Bayonne High School’s Model UN Team received some lessons on diplomacy and leadership from none other than Representative Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8) recently.The pep talk came earlier this month as team members prepared to compete in the Harvard Model United Nations Conference ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem students with special needs have a better space to work on their language, academic, and social skills.Sen. Peter Harckham recently announced that a classroom for the school district’s Structured Teaching Education Program (STEP) has been renovated thanks to a ...
READINGTON, NJ - At Readington’s last school board meeting of the year, the board bid farewell to three of its members, board president Dr. Camille Cerciello, vice president Jennifer Wolf and Randall Peach.They are being replaced by incoming members David Rizza, Linda Rad and Pamela Cassidy, and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Board of Education consists of nine trustees each serving a three-year term. Every year, three seats come up for re-election. In 2024, three incumbents came up for reelection; Nicholas Scotti, Daniel Fraginals, and Joseph Battaglia. Stephen Gilberti ran as a challenger.When ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — John Napolitani, Sr., the Mayor of Ocean Township and a veteran elementary school teacher in the Asbury Park School District, has filed a lawsuit against the Asbury Park Board of Education, former Superintendent RaShawn M. Adams, board member Jessiemae Jones-Ricks, and others. The ...
NEWARK – A group of Science Park High School students is among 300 state finalists in a $3 million national competition that encourages 6th- to 12th-grade students to creatively use science, technology, engineering, and math skills to solve a community challenge.The Science Park team, which is ...
RAHWAY, NJ —On Friday, December 13, Rahway High School (RHS) art students from Mr. Robert Flanagan's classes and Italian students from Ms. Rosemary Curcio's had the opportunity to experience, in proximity, some of the art and culture they had only previously read about or seen in ...
PARKLAND, FL- The graduation schedule for Broward County public high schools has been released, and the Stoneman Douglas High School Class of 2025 will be the first class to have its graduation ceremony held at the Hard Rock Live concert venue at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood property located in ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the achievements of Forrestdale School in Rumson, recognizing its selection as a 2024 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School. The honor was highlighted during the Commissioner Workshop Meeting on Thursday, ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A Board of Education trustee with more than 17 years of service on the board resigned near the end of the December 19 meeting.“Some people are gonna be shocked at what I'm gonna say right now, but this is my last meeting as a member of the Board of Education," Michael Rosenberg ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Nov. 12 marked the sole public meeting of the month for the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education. It also marked the final board meeting for outgoing business administrator and board secretary Peter Starrs, who was due to retire at the end of November after serving more than two ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Popcorn, carnival games, music — they’re not things that immediately make you think of math, but it turns out they add a new layer of fun to Math Night!In their third year implementing the Bridges in Mathematics curriculum, Bedford Central School District has made promoting family ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools (PPS) is expanding its Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and mindfulness programs. The district’s Board of Education recently approved an additional $9,600 to bolster these initiatives at Schools 10, Joseph A. Taub Middle School, Eastside High School, and ...